Neuroscience Graduate Program

TOOLS for MAKING CAREER DECISIONS

• Wetfeet.com–career advice on jobs. Job searches, resumes, resumes writing, interviews, salary negotiation, internships
• Nextwave.sciencemag.org–career development center, Minority Scientists Network, European Portal, Post-Doc Network, Grants Net,Various Country home pages
  Articles: “Not your Father’s Post-Doc”
• ScienceJobs.com–search jobs, find recruiters
• NewScientistJobs.com–international job searches

Other Sources:

• Dept.of Defense- www.dod.mil/sites/c.html#civjobs
• www.beyondacademe.com/outsidethebox.htm
• Office of Personnel Management - www.opm.gov/Career_Opportunities/index.asp\
• Association of Independent Research Institutes- www.airi.org
• US Government Official Job Site - www.usajobs.opm.gov/

SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST

National Academy of Science

• National Research Council Research Associateship Program
• nationalacademies.org

Congressional Research Service

• Provide Congress w/ comprehensive information (non-partisan)
  • Policy analysts
  • Written reports, memorandum
  • Talking points
  • Consultation